Osun Across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in

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Summary: Ore, Yeye Oshun!
Review: As a devotee of Oshun..I just could not put this book down. I have re-read several articles within the book. Some accounts will bring you to tears,while others will guide you straight to the river banks of Our mothers home in praise of her love for us. It is a must in your library Omo Osun! Ore Yeye O!

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Summary: Heavy read
Review: But really good and you will learn alot about the most powerfull and benevolent queen of the sweet waters.
If you've been crowned Ochun/Osun/Oxum this book is a must have!- If you have little to no knowledge of oshun or just want to bone up on this awesome Orisha this book is a must.

I've learned alot about our beloved Oshun- followers of Osun will love this book and there is no doubt that you will need this book.
That said:
This book at times is really drawn out in some parts...so much so that I had to read anther book and then i went back to Osun across the waters.
Some of the essays in this book tend to come aross as 'stuck up' to me- but the HARD WORK all the authers put into making this really shines.
Don't miss out on this book.

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Summary: fascinating
Review: I bought this beautiful book after Oshun appeared in my life without warning last year, and insisted on making her presence felt!...the book is a tender mixture of the scholarly and the spiritual, rich with cross-cultural and anthropological material. Many of the essays are extraordinarily touching and beautiful, and it contains a number of exquisite chants and poems to this shimmering, golden, sensual orisha - who is so much more than any of her aspects by itself would suggest. Highly recommened to students of comparative religion, western pagans, and anyone who feels their life touched by Oshun's brilliant power. Oro Yeye o!

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Summary: A wonderful work on a beautiful Orisa
Review: This work, a compilation of various pieces by a diverse group of authors, is easily the best single book on the Orisa Osun that has been presented in English. Not only are many different traditions (Ifa, Lukumi, Candomble, etc.) represented, but Osun's multifaceted presence is expressed through a variety of eyes - all sharing small pieces of a much larger whole. I was particularly impressed with the pieces by Abiodun and Abimbola and found the ideas presented to be fascinating. The book has several wonderful pictures, a great number of chants and Odu verses and a wealth of information. I waited for quite some time for this book to be released and it was well worth the wait!! I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the wonderful Orisa Osun!!